The next friend shall be liable for the costs of the action brought by him. When a next friend is insolvent the court, on motion, may require security for such costs.
Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 2307.12
Next friend liable for costs
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case M.M., through his next friend Erin Kirkland v. State of Alaska, Department of Administration, Office of Public Advocacy, Leslie Ridle, in her official capacity as Commissioner of the Department of Administration, and Chad Holt, in his official capacity as Director of the Office of Public Advocacy (2020)
Most recently applied in M.M., through his next friend Erin Kirkland v. State of Alaska, Department of Administration, Office of Public Advocacy, Leslie Ridle, in her official capacity as Commissioner of the Department of Administration, and Chad Holt, in his official capacity as Director of the Office of Public Advocacy (April 2020)
Effective: October 1, 1953; Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 - 100th General Assembly
Official source: Ohio Laws & Administrative Rules (Legislative Service Commission). Reproduced from public-domain Ohio statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.